Psychological

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Psychological Behavioral Changes of
Adolescence ---------------- Fatima
Al-HaidarProfessor ConsultantChild and
Adolescent PsychiatristCollege of Medicine-KSU
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Adolescence is a period of global pervasive
changes and not a matter of developmental crisis.

• Most of adolescents pass through it smoothly.
• Averagely, it expands between 12 20 yr of age.

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Physical Development------------------------

• - Puberty
• - Primary sexual characters
• - Secondary sexual characters
• - Increased hormonal release
• - Fast disproportional growth
• - Health status.

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Physical Development cont.-----------------------
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• Psychological consequences of physical changes
  
• ? embarrassment
• ? sensitivity to criticism
• ? social isolation
• ? sadness
• ? irritability . . . . . .

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Cognitive Development----------------------------

• - IQ special talents
• - Attention span concentration
• - Perception deep meanings
• - Memorizing
• - Day-dreams
• - Thinking
• - Idealism
• - Independence.

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Social Development------------------------

• - Social relationship during adolescence
• - Relationship with parents
• - Relationship with peers

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Emotional Development----------------------------
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• - Extreme inconsistent
• - Impulsivity recklessness
• - Anger easily provocation
• - Looking for self-assertion / identity
• - Authority resistance
• - Critical comments
• - Love romance.